Martinsville man charged after allegedly found asleep with teenager in car
The sheriff said that a deputy who was patrolling the area near 2400 Virginia Avenue allegedly witnessed a suspicious red Dodge Charger with the engine running behind the AutoZone store around 5:08 a.m. on Saturday.
The deputy approached the Charger and allegedly saw a man in the driver's seat, as well as a 14-year-old girl in the passenger seat, according to the sheriff. Both occupants appeared to be sleeping. The man was allegedly shirtless, and the teenage girl appeared to be unclothed, with 'several open containers of alcoholic beverages visible inside the vehicle,' the sheriff said.
Infant found safe in Franklin County
While investigating, it was allegedly determined that the man, who was later identified as 33-year-old Roniticus Lamar Wilson of Martinsville, and the teenage girl, knew each other and 'had been attempting to engage in a romantic relationship.'
Roniticus Lamar Wilson has been arrested and charged with the following:
Carnal Knowledge of a Child in violation of (Virginia Code § 18.2-63)
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor (Virginia Code § 18.2-371)
Wilson is currently being held at the Henry County Adult Detention Center without bond.
The Henry County Sheriff said the investigation is ongoing. If you have any information regarding the incident, please contact the Henry County Sheriff's Office at 276-638-8751. You can also leave an anonymous tip with contact CrimeStoppers at 63-CRIME (632-7463).
The CrimeStoppers program offers rewards of up to $2,500.00 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of individuals involved in criminal activity. The reward amount is determined based on the nature of the crime and the value of the information provided.
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